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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain has moved closer to achieving a career Grand Slam after defeating Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner in an epic semifinal at the French Open. The match, which took place on Friday, June 7, lasted over four hours and saw Alcaraz triumph with scores of 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, securing his spot in the final. He …

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has finalized his squad for Euro 2024, making several notable exclusions. Barcelona’s teenage defender Pau Cubarsi, Atletico Madrid’s versatile midfielder Marcos Llorente, and Girona playmaker Aleix Garcia were all cut from the team on Friday. Initially naming a 29-man provisional list in May, de la Fuente trimmed it down to the final 26 players …

Defending champion Iga Swiatek made a significant stride toward her third consecutive French Open title by defeating American third seed Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the semi-final on Thursday. This win equaled Swiatek’s longest winning streak on clay. Swiatek, a four-time Grand Slam champion, secured her 11th victory in 12 encounters against Gauff and will compete in the final on …

Premier League clubs have decided to continue using Video Assistant Referees (VAR) for the 2024-25 season following a vote at the annual general meeting in Harrogate on Thursday, June 6. The vote was prompted by a proposal from Wolverhampton Wanderers last month, which led to the ballot. Despite Wolverhampton’s push to eliminate VAR, all other 19 Premier League clubs voted …

Italy’s head coach Luciano Spalletti has announced his final 26-man squad for the 2024 European Championship, with Nicolo Barella included despite his recent injury. Barella missed the recent 0-0 draw against Turkey due to a minor muscle strain, but remains a vital part of Spalletti’s plans. Federico Gatti retains his spot in the squad after being added to the provisional …

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva made history by becoming the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997, defeating second seed Aryna Sabalenka in a surprising turn of events at the French Open on Wednesday (June 5). Andreeva, 17, came back from a set down to win 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-4, taking two hours and 29 minutes to secure her spot in the …

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak has addressed the 115 charges brought against the club for alleged breaches of financial fair play (FFP) regulations. This statement comes shortly after City filed a lawsuit against the Premier League, claiming “discrimination” related to the Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules. City maintains its innocence regarding all charges, but the accusations have cast a shadow …

Real Madrid has officially announced the acquisition of Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, concluding a long-standing transfer saga. “Real Madrid CF and Kylian Mbappe have reached an agreement for him to become a Real Madrid player for the next five seasons,” the club announced. Mbappe expressed his excitement on social media, calling the move “a dream …